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Lung Proteinases and Emphysema

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Biochemistry of Pulmonary Emphysema

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Rehabilitation ((CURRENT REHAB))

Abstract

It is commonly acknowledged that neutrophil elastase (NE) is responsible for lung elastin degradation that leads to emphysema.

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    J. G. Bieth

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  1. Institute of Phthisiology and Respiratory Diseases, IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy

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  2. Department of Biochemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

    J. Travis

  3. Postgraduate School of Respiratory Diseases, University of Pavia, Italy

    L. Casali

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Bieth, J.G. (1992). Lung Proteinases and Emphysema. In: Grassi, C., Travis, J., Casali, L., Luisetti, M. (eds) Biochemistry of Pulmonary Emphysema. Current Topics in Rehabilitation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3771-9_4

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